（豫皖京闽粤通用）2017届高考英语北师大版一轮复习配套练习：book3 Unit 8《adventure》（含解析）

　　Ⅰ.语境填词

　　1．Life can be so wonderful，full of adventure(奇遇) and joy.(2015·福建)

　　2．History has witnessed the endless productions of Shakespearean plays in every major(主要的) language of the world.(2015·重庆)

　　3．Most of them are extremely(非常地) delicate and can be damaged by a simple touch.(2015·北京)

　　4．What made it particularly terrifying was its similarity(相似性) to the mandrake，a plant that was thought to have come from Hell (地狱)．(2017·重庆)

　　5．In addition，they spend money on fishing equipment(设备)，bait，fuel and boat repairs.(2017·江西)

　　Ⅱ.单句语法填空

　　1．I have a preference for wild release，because it is very convenient for the other persons who want to read books.(2015·重庆)

　　2．The specific expression of anger also differs from person to person based on biological and cultural forces.(2017·江苏)

　　3．With its focus divided，the lion becomes confused(confuse) and is unsure about what to do next.(2017·新课标全国Ⅰ)

　　4．So far large quantities of information have(have) been stored in the computer.

　　5．He observed that Homer was still admired after two thousand years.(2015·重庆)

　　6．The speed limit for bicycles on campus is 15 mph，unless otherwise posted.(2017·天津)

　　7．Mrs.Bennet was extremely anxious to meet(meet) Bingley.(2017·福建)

　　8．The family began making preparations(prepare) immediately after one of the members saw the boat.(2015·湖南)

　　9．There was blood everywhere and the woman was embarrassed and clearly in shock.(2017·福建)

　　10．But a breathless speaker never stops to let us think about what he or she is saying and risks confusing(confuse) us.(2017·陕西)

　　Ⅲ.短语填空

　　carry on，break down，get across，take off，turn up，stand by，run out of

　　1．Don’t worry.I’m sure your missing glasses will turn up sooner or later.(2015·湖北)

　　2．I stood by my window overlooking the parking lot，having nothing better to do.(2017·江西)

　　3．You’ll have an accident if you carry on driving like that.(2017·安徽)

　　4．He had to pause from time to time to wipe the sweat from his forehead，because the air­conditioning system broke down.(2017·陕西)

　　5．Suddenly，he found that he had run out of salt.(2017·广东)

　　6．I keep having the same dream about trying to get across a deep river.

　　7．When the delayed flight will take off depends much on the weather.(2017·陕西)

　　Ⅳ.完成句子

　　1．Upon hearing the teacher’s talk，the children probably felt that it sounded too good to be true.

　　听到老师的话，孩子们可能感到这消息太好了而不敢相信是真的。(2015·浙江)

　　2．—Did you have difficulty (in) finding Ann’s house?

　　—Not really.She had given us clear directions and we were able to find it easily.

　　——你们找到安的家有困难吗？

　　——不是很难，她已经给了我们清晰的指引，我们很容易地就找到它了。(2015·北京)

　　3．What do you think I should do?

　　你认为我该怎么做？(2015·四川)

　　4．Would you like to have your writing published in this magazine?

　　想让你的作品在这本杂志上发表吗？(2015·陕西)

　　写作素材 (关于沙漠探索)

　　1．探索沙漠是一件令人劳累和不舒服的事情。

　　2．但去沙漠冒险是我的志向之一。

　　3．只有充分的准备，坚强的毅力和耐心，才能做到这件事。

　　4．在沙漠中有失去生命的危险。

　　5．但我相信我能实现我的目标。

　　提示：黑体部分用本单元词汇表达，并且请使用动名词短语作主语，what’s more，otherwise，however等。

　　连句成篇 (将以上句子连成一篇60词左右的英语短文)

　　Exploring the desert is a tiring and uncomfortable thing.But going to the desert for adventure is one of my ambitions.Only if I have adequate preparations，strong willpower and patience，can I do it.Though I may run the risk of losing my life，I believe I can achieve my aim.

　　Ⅰ.阅读理解

　　A

　　(建议用时7′)

　　Last summer I was lucky enough to participate in a volunteer adventure to Kenya，in association with Virgin Atlantic’s Be the Change programme and children’s charity，Free the Children.The moment I read the e­mail saying that I had been accepted into Free the Children’s Virgin Atlantic scholarship trip to Kenya，I had no idea how much it was going to change my life.I thought the trip would be a great way to learn about life in one of the most rural areas of Kenya，but I never thought about how deeply I might be affected by this once­in­a­lifetime opportunity.

　　When we entered the Masai Mara，the first thing that struck me was how unbelievably beautiful it was.As I looked closer to it，I realized there was something even more beautiful：the people.I have never been to a place where the saying “the people are what make the place” was more true.

　　The way they wave at you excitedly as you drive past，shouting “Jambo，Jambo！” is something that I have never experienced.They are always smiling and welcoming and it made me realize that，if everyone were to act like this，the world would be a much happier place.

　　The most amazing thing about the trip was that we weren’t treated like tourists for one second.We were able to experience every little detail.We built foundations，carried ten litres of water...

　　The one thing I will never forget is visiting Emorijoi Primary School.Let me describe it like this：As soon as you entered into the gate，you would hear someone shouting your name.Then you looked around and realized that it was the same little girl that you were playing football with the last time you visited.

　　There are literally no words to explain how much I miss Kenya.It feels like there is a piece of string attaching me to everyone that I met there.They will stay with me forever and always be in my heart.

　　1．When the author was informed she was in the volunteer adventure，

　　.

　　A．she pretended to be excited

　　B．she didn’t think much of it

　　C．she became proud of herself

　　D．she hoped to learn more about Kenya

　　答案　B

　　解析　细节理解题。由文章第一段中的“...I had no idea how much it was going to change my life.”可知“我”没有想太多，故答案选B。

　　2．What made the Masai Mara much more beautiful?

　　A．The primary school.

　　B．The scenery.

　　C．The lovely children.

　　D．The local people.

　　答案　D

　　解析　细节理解题。由文章第二段第二句“As I looked closer to it，I realized there was something even more beautiful：the people.”可知答案选D。

　　3．According to the passage，“Jambo” is actually a way for the local people to

　　.

　　A．greet the visitors

　　B．praise the beautiful visitors

　　C．say thanks to the visitors

　　D．express their happiness

　　答案　A

　　解析　细节理解题。由文章第三段第一句“The way they wave at you excitedly as you drive past，shouting ‘Jambo，Jambo！’ is something that I have never experienced.”可知，他们是在问好，故答案选A。

　　4．Which word can best describe the author’s feeling of the adventure?

　　A．Calm.

　　B．Upset.

　　C．Unexpected.

　　D．Threatened.

　　答案　C

　　解析　推理判断题。由文章第一段最后一句“...，but I never thought about how deeply I might be affected by this once­in­a­lifetime opportunity.”推知，作者对这次旅行中的所经历的事绝没预料到，故答案选C。

　　B

　　(建议用时6′)

　　China is a land of bicycles.At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country.Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle.Millions of them，all black.Cars were rare.Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year，I’ve found the opposite is true.There are millions of cars.However，people still use their bicycles to get around.For many，it’s the easiest and cheapest way to travel today.Bicycles also come in different colors—silver，green，red，blue，yellow，whatever you want.

　　It’s fun people biking.They rush quickly through crossroads，move skillfully through traffic，and ride even on sidewalks.Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just can’t provide.

　　Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture，I decided to buy a bicycle.Great weather accompanied my great buy.I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.

　　My first ride home was orderly.To be safe，I stayed with a“pack”of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times.I didn’t want to get hit.So I took the ride carefully.

　　Crossing the streets was the biggest problem.It was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the United States.The streets here were wide，so crossing took time，skill and a little bit of luck.

　　I finally made it home.The feeling on the bicycle was amazing.The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful.I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and people.Biking made me feel alive.

　　5．According to the author，why are bicycles still popular in China today?

　　A．Because they are traditional and safe.

　　B．Because they are convenient and inexpensive.

　　C．Because they are colorful and available.

　　D．Because they are fast and environmentally friendly.

　　答案　B

　　解析　细节理解题。根据第一段中的“For many，it’s the easiest and cheapest way to travel today.”可知，自行车如今仍然很受欢迎，是因为它的便捷和经济。根据倒数第二段和倒数第三段的叙述可知，骑自行车并不安全，速度也不是很快，故A项和D项错误；文章虽然提到了自行车的颜色多种多样，但这并不是它受欢迎的原因，故C项错误。

　　6．How did the author feel about his street crossing?

　　A．It was boring.

　　B．It was difficult.

　　C．It was lively.

　　D．It was wonderful.

　　答案　B

　　解析　细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的叙述可知，骑车过街是最大的问题，需要时间、技巧和运气，因此作者认为骑车过街非常困难。其余选项均与本段内容不符。

　　7．Which of the following best describes the author’s biking experience?

　　A．The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills.

　　B．The author was annoyed by the air while riding.

　　C．The author was praised by the other bikers.

　　D．The author took great pleasure in biking.

　　答案　D

　　解析　推理判断题。由最后一段可知，空气吹拂脸颊和头发的感觉很美妙，骑行时就像坐在了世界的顶端，骑自行车使作者觉得充满了活力。由此可判断出，作者觉得骑自行车很有乐趣，故D项正确。

　　Ⅱ.语法填空(建议用时10′)

　　Scientists have discovered that 8.staying(stay) in the cold could help us lose weight.Researchers at the University of California found that exposure to the cold increases levels of a protein that helps form brown fat—the type of fat that produces heat and keeps us warm.Brown fat burns energy,9.which helps us lose weight.White fat stores extra energy，which results 10.in weight gain.The researchers said that because air conditioning and heating give us constant,11.comfortable(comfort) temperatures，our body’s need for brown fat has decreased.They found that：“Outdoor workers in northern Finland who 12.are exposed(expose) to cold temperature have 13.a significant amount of brown fat when 14.compared(compare) to same­aged indoor workers.”

　　The research was conducted on two different control groups of mice.15.One group was injected with the protein that helps create brown fat.This group later gained 30% less weight after both groups were fed high­fat diets.The researchers say this could be good news in the fight against obesity.People who are obese have 16.lower(low) levels of brown fat than thinner people.Head researcher Hei Sook Sul said，“This protein could become an important target for research into the treatment and prevention of obesity and obesity­related diseases.”She added：“If you can somehow increase levels of this protein，you could 17.possibly(possible) lose more weight even if eating the same amount of food.”

　　Ⅲ.短文改错(建议用时9′)

　　When talking about my dream，I recalled my childhood where I started learning to sing.At that time it was my interest that led me to sing.Hard although I learned，I was happy.And as time went on，I have gradually realized singing is my whole life，which has great influence on me and brings me pleasure.I like it or I enjoy it.I want to stand on an even big stage to sing.Not only will my dream be come true but also I can send my beautifully song to all the audience.I want to transfer happy and encouragement to the audience by singing，making them feeling cheerful.

　　答案

　　When talking about my dream，I recalled my childhood

　　I started learning to sing.At that time it was my interest that led me to sing.Hard

　　I learned，I was happy.And as time

　　on，I have gradually realized singing is my whole life，which has

　　great influence on me and brings me pleasure.I like it

　　I enjoy it.I want to stand on an even

　　stage to sing.Not only will my dream be

　　come true but also I can send my

　　song to all the audience.I want to transfer

　　and encouragement to the audience by singing，making them

　　cheerful.

　　Ⅳ.书面表达(建议用时25′)

　　假如你是李华，上周在外教Mr.Jackson 的口语课上使用手机被老师发现，手机被收走。 请给外教写一封道歉信，内容应包括以下要点：

　　1．表示歉意；

　　2．解释上课使用手机的原因；

　　3．提出自己的请求并适当表态。

　　注意：1.词数100左右；

　　2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

　　3．信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

　　Dear Mr.Jackson，

　　I’m really sorry about my using the mobile phone in your lecture last week.

　　Best wishes!

　　Yours sincerely，

　　Li Hua

　　参考范文

　　Dear Mr.Jackson，

　　I’m really sorry about my using the mobile phone in your lecture last week.Please accept my heart­felt apology for being so rude a student.

　　I know any word might sound a made­up excuse.But I didn’t use the mobile phone for no reason.Last week I was trying to apply to some companies for my aunt，aged 48 and out of work，and that day，I got an offer and they needed her further information immediately.Therefore，I had no other choice but to try sending them a text message in class and that was exactly what I was doing when you discovered.I promise it will never happen again.But I do need my phone back to get in touch with others.Will you be kind enough to give it back to me?

　　Hope you can accept my apologies and understand my situation.

　　Best wishes!

　　Yours sincerely，

　　Li Hua

　　（二）

　　Ⅰ.阅读理解

　　A

　　(建议用时7′)

　　The majority of astronauts(宇航员)from America have been men.At the start of the space programme there was strong resistance from some people against having women in space.However，some women were very keen to become astronauts and in the end they were successful.In 1978，NASA began the first training programme for women astronauts.

　　Judy Resnick and Christa McAuliffe were both astronauts and they were both women，but in many other ways they were very different.Both of them were on Flight STS­51­L.Judy Resnick was born in 1949 and studied engineering at university and went on to obtain a PhD in 1977.She was a member of the first group of women selected for astronaut training in 1978，and in 1984，she became the second woman in space.During that flight，she helped to launch three new satellites and she carried out a programme of research.She was，in many ways，a professional astronaut whose whole life was devoted to space travel.

　　Christa McAuliffe was born in 1948 and she was an astronaut almost by accident.In 1984，NASA decided to find a teacher who could accompany astronauts into space.They hoped that she would be able to communicate with students from space and encourage every one of them to be interested in space travel.Christa was a secondary teacher in history and social studies.She was a gifted teacher and she was selected from over 11,000 applicants to go on flight STS­51­L.She was also a very good communicator and she immediately established a very good relationship with the news media (radio，television and newspapers)．It was partly because of this that there was a great deal of interest and excitement about the flight.Thousands of students in schools and universities all around the country were looking forward to communicating with Christa in space.Millions of people were watching her flight with great interest.It is partly because of the excitement over McAuliffe’s place in the flight that the disaster in 1986 had such an effect on people.

　　1．We can learn from the first two paragraphs that

　　.

　　A．Judy was against the idea of having women in space at first

　　B．Judy was the first woman selected for astronaut training

　　C．Judy helped to launch three new satellites at the age of 35

　　D．Judy carried out a programme during her second space travel

　　答案　C

　　解析　推理判断题。从文章第二段“Both of them were on Flight STS­51­L.Judy Resnick was born in 1949”和“in 1984，she became the second woman in space.During that flight，she helped to launch three new satellites”可知当Judy帮助发射三颗卫星的时候是35岁，故选C。

　　2．Christa McAuliffe was chosen for training because

　　.

　　A．she was popular with the news media

　　B．she expected to give history lessons in space

　　C．she was an excellent teacher and communicator

　　D．she made the students in space very excited

　　答案　C

　　解析　细节理解题。根据文章第三段“She was a gifted teacher and she was selected from over 11,000 applicants to go on flight STS­51­L.She was also a very good communicator...”可知选C。

　　3．The reason why there was great interest in Flight STS­51­L is that

　　.

　　A．both Christa and Judy got PhD degrees in the same year

　　B．a young secondary school teacher was on the flight

　　C．students were going to learn more about space travel

　　D．it was the first time for women to travel in space

　　答案　B

　　解析　细节理解题。由文章第三段“It was partly because of this that there was a great deal of interest and excitement about the flight.Thousands of students in schools and universities all around the country were looking forward to communicating with Christa in space.”可知人们对Flight STS­51­L感兴趣的原因之一是由于这位女士在飞船上，故选B。

　　4．What would be the best title for the passage?

　　A．Two Astronauts

　　B．Flight STS­51­L

　　C．Travelling in Space

　　D．The Training Programme

　　答案　A

　　解析　标题归纳题。文章首段提出女宇航员的出现，然后在以下段落中介绍美国历史上的两名女宇航员，由此判断文章标题可以归纳为Two Astronauts，故选A。

　　B

　　(建议用时7′)

　　Planning your to­do list for the coming year？To help you out，we’ve collected our favorite must­see events across Canada.

　　Red or White Wine

　　Every spring wine growers get together to celebrate the beginning of another grape­growing season at the Okanagan Spring Wine Festival.The best time to visit the Okanagan is usually from May 1st to 10th.The festival allows visitors to taste the best wines in Canada together with unique dishes representing the latest progress in local cuisine.

　　The Jazz Festival

　　Montreal’s downtown comes alive every summer during the International Jazz Festival.This Year the event is scheduled to run from June 29th to July 9th.Stages replace cars along busy streets.With a host of free outdoor shows，you’ll be snapping your fingers to anything from Dixieland to blues，African beats to modern trip­hop，and everything in between.

　　The Newfoundland Targa Rally

　　Just head east to the Newfoundland Targa Rally，which runs from September 9th to 16th this year.The 2,200­kilometre race dashes across the eastern and central parts of the province，and is the largest race of its kind in North America.On these sections you race against the clock rather than other competitors.This is a great chance to test your car’s limits and your skills.

　　The Canadian Tulip Festival

　　In 1945，thousands of tulip bulbs(郁金香球根)，gifts from Holland，were planted on Ottawa’s Parliament Hill，Canada.These gifts were a thank­you to Canadian soldiers who helped set Holland free in World War Ⅱ.Since then，the capital has become home to the Canadian Tulip Festival.From May 4th to 22nd，Ottawa and Gatineau will be covered with beautiful flowers.Besides three million tulips，visitors can also attend concerts，which feature some of Canada’s brightest musical stars.

　　5．Wine lovers can have fun

　　.

　　A．from May 4th to 22nd

　　B．from May 1st to 10th

　　C．from June 29th to July 9th

　　D．from September 9th to 16th

　　答案　B

　　解析　细节理解题。从文章第二段第二句“The best time to visit the Okanagan is usually from May 1st to 10th.”可知选B。

　　6．Holland is mentioned in the text to show

　　.

　　A．the cruelty of World War Ⅱ

　　B．the wisdom of Canadian soldiers

　　C．the origin of the Canadian Tulip Festival

　　D．the popularity of the Canadian Tulip Festival

　　答案　C

　　解析　细节理解题。从文章最后一段第一句“In 1945，thousands of tulip bulbs(郁金香球根)，gifts from Holland，were planted on Ottawa’s Parliament Hill，Canada.”可知介绍Holland的目的是引出郁金香节的由来，故选C。

　　7．The text is most likely to be found in a book about

　　.

　　A．popular events in Canada

　　B．the geography of Canada

　　C．historical events of Canada

　　D．traditional cultures in Canada

　　答案　A

　　解析　文章出处题。本文介绍了加拿大在不同季节具有代表性的几个旅游节和景点，故选A。

　　Ⅱ.完形填空(建议用时17′)

　　The most important lesson I learned in high school had nothing to do with maths or American history.It came at graduation，several minutes before I left Miramonte High School.

　　I was rather shy back then，content to

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　　around with my few friends and to concentrate on my

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　　I was doing so well that by the end of senior year I had perfect scores and enough

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　　to go to college.

　　But my good record soon became a

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　　to my well­being.In early June of senior year，the headmaster called me into his office.He asked me to give a leave­taking speech at graduation.I looked at him，my heart

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　　fast.This was the

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　　for my hard work？I said something，but not very clearly，and hurried away from the office.

　　I was

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　　about the decision，finally agreeing to compromise.I wasn’t the only speaker—I would

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　　the honor with five other students.Still，it was doubtful whether the task was

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　　me.How in the world would I give a speech to hundreds of people?

　　Graduation day soon arrived and，as

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　　，I was nervous.I’d been practicing my speech for days，and I had it

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　　.But I had never been so

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　　in my life.The first half hour of the ceremony passed，and then my

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　　came.My name was announced.I managed to reach the platform without falling down.But within minutes，I was

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　　，heading back to my seat.

　　Now I still have the

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　　of that speech.My voice trembled a little，but

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　　it was clear and strong.I’m proud of that tape.I achieved something I’d never

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　　—I spoke in front of hundreds of people.

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　　I didn’t realize it at the time，the successful completion of that speech gave me the

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　　to participate in class at college，to give oral reports，and to eventually break free of my

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　　.

　　I never would have chosen to give a speech at graduation.But I’m glad I did.I know it may well turn out to be one of my shining moments.

　　8．A.hang

　　B．look

　　C．walk

　　D．run

　　答案　A

　　解析　hang挂，闲逛；look看；walk走；run跑。hang around闲逛，到处乱跑。此处指当时作者很害羞，满足于与少数的几个朋友到处闲逛。故选A。

　　9．A.characters

　　B．interests

　　C．games

　　D．subjects

　　答案　D

　　解析　character性格；interest兴趣；game游戏；subject科目。根据前文可知作者是高中生，再根据下文“I was doing well that by the end of senior year I had perfect scores”可判断应是集中精力于(学习)功课。故选D。

　　10．A.money

　　B．credits

　　C．time

　　D．standards

　　答案　B

　　解析　money金钱；credit学分；time时间；standard水平。根据空前的perfect scores可知，此处应是有足够的学分上大学。故选B。

　　11．A.luck

　　B．benefit

　　C．fear

　　D．solution

　　答案　C

　　解析　luck运气；benefit利益；fear害怕；solution解决办法。根据but和下文发生的事情可知，作者认为好成绩变成了一种恐惧。故选C。

　　12．A.burning

　　B．breaking

　　C．aching

　　D．beating

　　答案　D

　　解析　burn燃烧；break打碎，打坏；ache疼痛；beat打，跳动。此处指心脏跳得快。故选D。

　　13．A.punishment

　　B．reward

　　C．arrangement

　　D．sympathy

　　答案　B

　　解析　punishment惩罚；reward奖赏；arrangement安排；sympathy同情。校长安排作者发表毕业演讲，应是对作者努力学习的奖赏。故选B。

　　14．A.doubtful

　　B．optimistic

　　C．generous

　　D．hesitant

　　答案　D

　　解析　doubtful怀疑的；optimistic乐观的；generous慷慨的；hesitant犹豫不决的。根据前文的关键词not very clearly和下文的finally判断作者犹豫不决。故选D。

　　15．A.share

　　B．bring

　　C．spare

　　D．give

　　答案　A

　　解析　share分享；bring带来；spare抽出；give给予。根据下文的“with five other students”判断是分享，share sth.with sb.和某人分享某事。故选A。

　　16．A.about

　　B．for

　　C．upon

　　D．beyond

　　答案　D

　　解析　about关于；for为了，因为；upon在……之上；beyond超越，在……的那边。根据空后的问句可知作者怀疑这件事是否超越自己的能力。故选D。

　　17．A.known

　　B．hoped

　　C．expected

　　D．planned

　　答案　C

　　解析　know知道；hope希望；expect期望，预期；plan计划。此处指毕业的那一天很快到来，并且如预料的那样，我(很)紧张。故选C。

　　18．A.thrown

　　B．printed

　　C．memorized

　　D．completed

　　答案　C

　　解析　throw扔；print印刷；memorize记住；complete完成。通过几天的练习，作者把演讲内容记住了。故选C。

　　19．A.interested

　　B．terrified

　　C．excited

　　D．disappointed

　　答案　B

　　解析　interested感兴趣的；terrified感到害怕的；excited感到兴奋的；disappointed感到失望的。根据前文的nervous和fear可知，此处应是感到害怕。故选B。

　　20．A.moment

　　B．clay

　　C．chance

　　D．decision

　　答案　A

　　解析　moment时刻；clay泥土，黏土；chance机会；decision决定。仪式进行到一半了，到了我演讲的那一刻。故选A。

　　21．A.defeated

　　B．stopped

　　C．cloned

　　D．stuck

　　答案　C

　　解析　defeat击败；stop停止；clone克隆，复制；stick坚持。作者由于过于紧张仅仅是机械地背诵自己的演讲内容，并没有发挥。故选C。

　　22．A.picture

　　B．tape

　　C．paper

　　D．word

　　答案　B

　　解析　picture图画；tape磁带；paper纸；word话，消息。根据下文的“I’m proud of that tape.”判断选B。

　　23．A.partially

　　B．immediately

　　C．frankly

　　D．mostly

　　答案　D

　　解析　partially部分地；immediately立即；frankly坦白地，直率地；mostly大部分地。根据下文的“I’m proud of that tape.”判断应是大部分都清楚。故选D。

　　24．A.dreamed

　　B．made

　　C．decided

　　D．requested

　　答案　A

　　解析　dream梦想；make使，制作；decide决定；request要求。我获得了我从来没有梦想过的东西。故选A。

　　25．A.Because

　　B．When

　　C．Although

　　D．Unless

　　答案　C

　　解析　because因为；when当……时候；although虽然；unless除非。根据句意“尽管当时我没有意识到，但那次成功的演讲给了我信心……”可知选C。

　　26．A.respect

　　B．confidence

　　C．freedom

　　D．excuse

　　答案　B

　　解析　respect尊重；confidence信心；freedom自由；excuse借口。根据下文的“to participate in class at college，to give oral reports”可知应该是那次演讲给了作者信心。故选B。

　　27．A.shyness

　　B．pride

　　C．stupidity

　　D．courage

　　答案　A

　　解析　shyness害羞；pride骄傲；stupidity愚蠢；courage勇气。根据空前的break可知应该是那次演讲让作者摆脱了害羞。故选A。

　　Ⅲ.语法填空(建议用时10′)

　　The “selfie” is used to describe the self­taken photo，often from a smartphone.Someone takes about 10 selfies each time he does，and he only ends up 28.posting(post) one or two of those.He picks the one that he feels make him look the 29.best(good)．In that picture，he gains confidence.For that moment，everything bad or terrible that has happened to him 30.is removed(remove)，because that smile is what gives him the 31.determination(determine) to love himself.

　　I read 32.a poem recently and the young man said，“If I ask you 33.what you love，the answers will most likely roll off your tongue.You love to read.You love to write.You love your mom，your daughter，or your best friend.How long do you think you can go on and on before you say ‘I love 34.myself (I)’？”

　　That statement hit me like a ton of bricks.I’ve struggled with confidence all my life.I still do.And in 35.no way am I saying that taking a selfie is a gateway 36.to confidence.37.However，the selfie does deserve some credit for allowing individuals to express themselves.